Foreign Nationals Arrested More Often in UK

Recent analysis from the UK government indicates that foreign nationals are arrested at significantly higher rates than British citizens, with foreigners being twice as likely to face arrest for all crimes and 3.5 times more likely for sexual offences. In the first ten months of 2024, over 9,000 foreign nationals were arrested for sexual crimes, accounting for 26.1% of total sexual offence arrests, despite foreigners representing only 9% of the population. Albanians topped the arrest rates, followed by Afghans, Iraqis, Algerians, and Somalis, with a total of 48 nationalities exhibiting higher arrest rates than British citizens. Calls for greater transparency and data publication regarding migrant crime rates have intensified, with some MPs advocating for tighter immigration and deportation policies. The data comes amid ongoing controversies surrounding alleged grooming gang cover-ups in the UK, further complicating the national discourse on immigration and crime. Critics argue that mass migration has contributed to increased violence against women and girls, highlighting the need for urgent policy discussions.